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Circuit Racing: The battle for Caribbean supremacy – CMRC Round 1

May 17th, 2012

Jamaicans love motorsports and they love battles involving our Caribbean neighbors even more! Question – What is more rewarding or fulfilling than seeing one of our local gladiators – David ‘King‘ Summerbell, Doug ‘Hollywood‘ Gore or Peter ‘Zoom Zoom‘ Rae revving their domesticated monster senseless and presenting a well-deserved loss to the hapless driver from [...]

Formula 1: Maldonado stuns Spain!

May 15th, 2012

If you were asked to pick possible winners for the races in the 2012 F1 season, would Pastor Maldonado be one of the names you would have chosen? I will wait while you battle your conscience. The starting grid for Round 5 on Sunday, if you did not watch qualifying, must have raised a few [...]

Dexterity: Slippery Wen Wett – (video segment)

April 30th, 2012

We will welcome the fifth month of 2012 in a matter of hours. May, may (that was deliberate) have significant meaning to millions across the world, for a variety of reasons – think individuals who still look forward to birthdays will eager anticipation! For motor sports enthusiasts at the regional level, May has major meaning, [...]

Dexterity: Slippery Wen Wett – Part II

April 28th, 2012

If you were there, I am certain you had a slip and sliding whale of a time, but it would not be possible without the hard work of a team of individuals, including the sponsors. Much love to all of the sponsors. If you are a Nissan-man, cupid just shot you! Control Tower. We cant [...]

Dexterity: Slippery Wen Wett – Part 1

April 26th, 2012

I had the pleasure of passing through JMMC’s Dexterity event - Slippery Wen Wett - held at Tyre Warehouse’s facility in Portmore, on Sunday. On Sunday morning I was a bit concerned, wondering if the event would proceed as planned, based on the frowning skies I observed. But, the event being one which relies on [...]

Formula 1: What a race! (Part II)

April 18th, 2012

Rosberg was running away at the front with more than enough seconds to spare. Raikkonen in second, was several blocks away! Behind Raikkonen was a train of voracious drivers with nothing between them! They were all stacked rear- wing to front- wing behind Raikkonen. So essentially, there were 4 World Champions – Vettel, Button, Hamilton, [...]

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